Finance Officer

About the role

We re looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Finance Officer to join our small and welcoming team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with detail, likes helping others understand finance processes, and wants their work to genuinely make a difference. This role is only being offered in a full time, permanent capacity.

You ll be right at the heart of the organisation, supporting our finance and grants work and helping keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. The role is mostly home based, so you ll need a safe and suitable space to work from. We ll provide a laptop and phone, and you ll spend at least one day a week with the team in our Leatherhead office.

If you enjoy variety, collaboration, and being part of a purpose driven organisation, this could be a great fit.

What you ll be doing

Finance & grants support

• Looking after day to day bookkeeping using Xero, including accurate coding of transactions

• Reconciling bank accounts and Barclaycard statements each month

• Setting up and maintaining supplier and donor records, including bank details

• Supporting colleagues with ApprovalMax, Coretime and timesheet processing

• Reviewing staff and volunteer expenses to make sure they follow our policies

• Preparing supplier payment runs for review

• Helping set up project codes, tracking categories and staff rates

• Supporting grants administration, including budget monitoring and donor reporting

• Pulling together financial information and evidence for audits and funder reports

• Working closely with the Finance Manager on reporting, reconciliations and planning

General & team support

• Being part of the Finance & Operations team, helping colleagues with systems and IT queries

• Working with our external IT support when needed

• Contributing ideas to improve how we work across finance, HR, IT and office processes

• Getting involved in team events and wider organisational activities

• Pitching in with other admin tasks as needed we re a small team and support each other

About you

You re approachable, well organised and comfortable working with numbers and systems. You enjoy helping others, take pride in doing things accurately, and are happy juggling a range of tasks. You will be confident, with the ability to seek out and solve problems on your own initiative, whilst working within a supportive framework.

You ll need:

• An AAT Level 2 qualification or equivalent hands on finance experience

• At least one year s experience in a finance or accounting role

• Experience using accounting software such as Xero or Sage

• Good Excel and general IT skills

• Great attention to detail and a methodical approach

• The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines

• A professional, discreet approach and respect for confidentiality

• A suitable home working environment

• A commitment to equality of opportunity

It s a bonus if you have:

• Experience in the charity or not for profit sector

• Experience working with grants or donor funded projects

• Confidence working with senior colleagues or Trustees

• A full driving licence and willingness to drive a van for work purposes

Why work with us?

You ll be joining a supportive, values led organisation where your work really matters. We offer flexible hybrid working, opportunities to build your finance and grants experience, and the chance to be part of a team making a positive impact for the environment.

Interested?

Apply via our website, see the full job description for more information.

Application process:

Closing date for applications: 6th May .59pm

In person interviews (at our Leatherhead office): Thursday 21st May 2026

We reserve the right to close this job advert early